(Name of your Region), 1750-1914

Political

Lost Crimean War
Tsars Complled to reform
Tsar Alexander II emancipated serfs in 1861
Zemstvos created to represent poor class in political reform

Economic

Religious

Government had strong backing from Russian Orthodox church

Social

Alexander II abolished serfdom in the 1860's by reforms (Emancipation Edict).
Peasants continued to live a meagar excistence.
Middle Class began to grow in 1900's along with the arts.
Absolute power to the czars. (most population was serfs.)

Intellectual

(Technology)

In 1860's Alexander II began reforms.
Harsher Working Conditions in factories for serfs than the west.
Most revolution happened in the reign of Nicolas II.
Spent more time catching up with the western world than creating new inventions,

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